board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
boat |
an open vehicle, smaller than a ship, that moves on water. |
ceiling |
the part of a room that is over your head. |
close |
to shut. |
couch |
a comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people; sofa. |
emergency |
a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. |
fantastic |
wildly imaginative and incredible. |
library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
return |
to go back or come back. |
swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |